San Felice Pugnitello

In the glass

Aroma: blackberry, black pepper, graphite, wild fennel

Palate: dark plum, iron, sweet spice, leather

The flagship 100 percent Pugnitello bottling, deep and peppery from a grape San Felice rescued from extinction in the 1980s.

What it pairs with

• Black-pepper crusted beef tenderloin
  Pugnitello's natural pepper amplifies the crust.
• Wild boar in chocolate sauce
  Game and dark fruit lock together.
• Aged Caciotta with truffle
  Truffle meets the wine's iron and leather.

History

San Felice researchers identified Pugnitello as a distinct ancient varietal in 1981; the estate cloned vines and produced the first 100 percent Pugnitello bottling in 2003.

1. 1981 — San Felice identifies Pugnitello as a distinct grape
2. 2003 — First vintage of the 100 percent Pugnitello bottling

Facts

Producer

San Felice

Grapes

Pugnitello (100%)

Classification

Toscana IGT

Oak

18 months in French oak barriques

ABV

14.0%

Price

EUR 60 to 90 at retail

Drinking window

5 to 15 from vintage

First vintage

2003

Scores

• Wine Advocate 93 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)
• Vinous 92 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)

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